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inspirationBY Jennifer Okafor ·
05·17·19
Glitters are fun for everyone except the aquatic animals who eventually ingest them. Make an environmentally friendly choice and choose eco-friendly glitter this festival and summer season to do your bit to prevent plastic pollution.
Plastic Pollutioninspiration05·15·19
Plastic, plastic everywhere. It's not just at the supermarket and at home that we can make individual improvements, We can also look at our work and office environments for simple solutions to cut down the amount of plastic that we consume.
Food Wasteinspiration05·08·19
Food waste is a growing problem with increasing populations and issues through the value chain. It's estimated a staggering 32% of the food that we produce in the world goes to waste. We can all play a part to raise awareness, educate and improve the status quo.
Renewable Energyinspiration05·03·19
Renewable energy is cleaner, greener and better for the planet. What are the benefits that it presents over the polluting fossil fuel alternatives?
Work & SkillsinspirationBY Jennifer Okafor ·
04·29·19
93% of employers have indicated that soft skills are an essential factor in hiring decisions. Soft skills are a mix of interpersonal skills, social skills, and positive attitude. Read about why we need them and how to develop them.
Food Wasteinspiration04·17·19
One third of food produced globally is waste. Thats a big issue. Heres why and some ideas to help reduce the food we waste around the globe and how small actions can also help the environment.
Work & SkillsinspirationBY Jennifer Okafor ·
04·16·19
All sorts of people around the world, ranging from students to corporate staff, entrepreneurs, and freelancers, are joining the 100 days productivity challenge to boost their output, stay motivated and get more done to create change. Learn more about how it works and how it can help you.
Social Enterpriseinspiration04·16·19
Social media marketing has become an essential marketing tool for most organisations over the last decade. Social media now reaches more people, faster and in more ways in our day to day lives than previous mainstream advertising such as television. In fact, while people over 65s still cite TV as their main source of news […]
Work & SkillsinspirationBY John Turley ·
04·15·19
A collaborative culture is not enough. Organisations are responding to increasing complexity by enabling greater collaboration across organisational boundaries. As a result, new, better ways of doing things emerge from the daily interactions between teams and customers.
Mind & Bodyinspiration04·05·19
While every social enterprise needs skilled and capable people, possibly the last thing a social enterprise needs are people willing to rest upon their laurels, or who think that the solutions existing today will be fit for an uncertain future. By understanding fixed and growth mindsets and using good strategies (such as simple language tools) […]
Plastic PollutioninspirationBY Brad Frankel ·
04·03·19
Brad Frankel at flogglebinder has travelled for 20 years to 50 countries. Here explores what he's learnt when it comes to plastic waste. "It doesn’t take long to realise the big problems. It’s not climate change, sea levels rising, hunger, poverty, inequality or plastic - its behaviour."
Work & SkillsinspirationBY Dene Stuart ·
04·03·19
Most studies look at what good business leaders “do” they do not look at what stops good people from becoming good leaders of change. Here Dene Stuart explores the 7 leadership qualities great leaders need to learn and adopt to grow social and more commercial enterprises and lead effective positive change.
Charity & Civil Societyinspiration03·26·19
In this article, the team from Startup Societies explore how to quickstart communities by providing the means for a place to start developing new ideas and approaches to governance and government.
Mind & BodyinspirationBY Renée Mann ·
03·22·19
With the media constantly bombarding us with news on which food to eat, and those foods to avoid it can all be a little confusing. To be at our best selves we need to choose to eat well. What is healthy eating? Here’s we’ll have a look and see if we can make it a […]
Plastic Pollutioninspiration03·17·19
It is said that we get through a staggering 500 million straws a day in the US. These small plastic tubes of convenience pose a disproportionate impact on the environment due to their lightweight and the sheer volume that we get through. Unfortunately, they are not easily or always recycled. Knowing how to dispose of […]
Plastic Pollutioninspiration03·17·19
Plastic straws are becoming a no go area for diners across the world. This is good news There have been various steps across the world to ban plastic straws. Several US cities, most notably Seattle and Miami Beach have banned plastic straws. The biggest move so far has been the European Parliament voting for a complete ban […]
Charity & Civil Societyinspiration03·15·19
Those of us working for change, in charities and in growing social enterprises, need to be rediscovering purpose: what we are here to do; and who or what we are doing it for. That’s become a mantra for “purpose led” global businesses like Unilever and Coca-Cola. It should come easily to us. After all, that’s […]
Work & SkillsinspirationBY Jennifer Okafor ·
03·13·19
Do you motivate people to take action even after you leave the room? Changemakers setting out on a journey to grow a social enterprise or scale an impact project will in all but the smallest enterprises require hard working teams behind them to help bring their plans to life. So how do you motivate a project […]
Social Enterpriseinspiration03·09·19
From blue socks to lemonade stands and ideas that spark global movements, entrepreneurial Gen Z’s are recognising their ability to take action that impacts the world. We’ve curated a short list of young entrepreneurial Gen Z change-makers who inspire us, and prove every day that you’re never too young to make your mark on the […]
Work & SkillsinspirationBY John Turley ·
03·07·19
Increasing collaboration is the foundation of becoming a flatter, faster, more dynamic company better able to operate in an increasingly complex environment and compete in markets disrupted by new entrants who are often doing a better job of unlocking the power of new technology. John Turley shares his insight into how to build a collaborative […]
Mind & Bodyinspiration02·27·19
Mindfulness has become quite the buzz word nowadays. Everywhere from offices to schools to hospitals are now offering mindfulness classes. So what is mindfulness and how can it help us in the context of our daily lives?
Mind & BodyinspirationBY Renée Mann ·
02·27·19
How does sugar impact your stress levels? Research studies have shown a diet full of fruit and vegetables can result in higher wellbeing. Why is it we crave sugar when stressed?
Work & SkillsinspirationBY Dene Stuart ·
02·27·19
History has shown that there is no one right way to lead and that for every swashbuckling, charismatic hero there has been a quiet unassuming modest person of indomitable spirit who has achieved amazing things. Because leadership, like many things in life, is neither a good or bad thing of its own right. It is […]
Social EnterpriseinspirationBY Jennifer Okafor ·
02·26·19
Are you starting a social enterprise or project? Or managing the next stages of growth, spinning plates with loads to organise? It can be pretty overwhelming. Having the right productivity tools and software in place can make all the difference in the quality of your work, your organization level and communication with your stakeholders and […]
Plastic Pollutioninspiration02·14·19
Plastic straws are almost always used only once before being disposed of. Further, they really are non-essential (we can drink soda without right?). Plastic straws are single-use, lightweight, and made from Polypropylene, a material which isn’t easily recycled and degrades slowly. As a result, the negative environmental impact of plastic straws is disproportionate compared to […]
Plastic Pollutioninspiration02·13·19
This brief history of plastic straws looks their early uses in ancient times through to the modern day. From ancient times used to drink beer from ancient gourds, through to their modern-day popularity, originally helping alleviate health concerns from sharing glasses in Americ's soda fountains. Right up to current times when it seems no takeaway […]